RFCA

About RFCA

The Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association (RFCA) in Yorkshire & the Humber is an independent, community-based organisation with the responsibility of advising and assisting the Defence Council on issues concerning the 3,000 reservists and more than 8,500 cadets in the region.

With its headquarters in York, the RFCA helps to promote and support the Reserve Forces and Cadets across the region, and by harnessing the extensive knowledge and experience of its membership, works to build relationships and increase understanding between military and civilian communities.

The RFCA has a wide remit and day-to-day responsibilities can range from providing support to reservists’ employers, managing and maintaining our reserve and cadet sites in the region, recruiting adult cadet instructors and liaising with a wide range of local communities, MPs and councils.

The RFCA

The Association was created by an Act of Parliament to:

Profile Raise

Promote the Reserve Forces and Cadets across our area through engagement with employers, business organisations, youth organisations, local government and authorities, MPs, the media and other influential groups.

Understand

Improve understanding of the roles and needs of the Armed Forces in general and the Reserve and Cadet Forces in particular and of the contribution they make to the nation and our area.

Cadets

Foster, encourage and support the cadet movements of all three Services, providing and maintaining accommodation used for training by Army and Air cadets and supporting their welfare and recruitment. Employing permanent staff and recruiting Adult Instructors for the Army Cadet Force.

Estate Management

Acquire, maintain and dispose of land and buildings used by the Reserve and Cadet Forces; adapt homes for injured personnel, Regular and Reserve.

Recognition

Recognise the outstanding contribution made to the local community by members of the Reserve Forces and Cadets through awards such as Lord Lieutenant’s certificates.